The performances are all given a lot of heart, and expect it to win a lot of awards based on them.
FILM REVIEW: "Wicked" is an unapologetic musical that thrives on the big screen
The sets are huge, and the costumes, scenery and choreography are inch-perfect. With a snappy script and precise editing, there isn't a moment wasted as we jump from scene to scene.
THEATRE REVIEW: “Prima Facie” is a gripping and harrowing one-actor play
Prima Facie is compelling, chilling viewing that deserves to reach further into the systems it represents to make meaningful change.
REVIEW: "RENT" is colourful, joyful, and passionate musical theatre
RENT is everything you want from theatre: entertaining and challenging in equal measure.
FILM REVIEW: "The Colour Purple" is a new, powerful, musical twist on a classic film
An incredibly moving film, the balance between Broadway musical modernity and the authenticity of early 20th-century Black lives is well-wrought.
THEATRE REVIEW: "Dirty Birds" is an absurdist and claustrophobic sister comedy
Dirty Birds is the new play from Australian sisters Hayley and Mandy McElhinney, best known for their work on Australian television and stage.
Perth Festival kicks off an exciting film season with stirring documentary "Copa 71"
Copa 71 will intrigue soccer fans old and new with its story of this infamous event.
FILM REVIEW: "The Eight Mountains" is a strikingly beautiful and sad story of friendship
The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival returns to Perth from 28th September to 25th October, and one of the best of the bunch is The Eight Mountains (Le otto montagne), a strikingly beautiful and melancholy story of two friends in rural Italy over a period of 24 years.
Scandinavian Film Festival 2023: "Let the River Flow" is a Compelling Norwegian/Sámi Historical Drama
Let the River Flow is the opening film of the Scandinavian Film Festival, which runs from 20 July-9 August in Perth at Palace Raine Square, Luna Leederville and Luna on SX.
2023 Spanish Film Festival: 4 Films You Can't Miss
The 25th anniversary of the Spanish Film Festival in Perth brings over 30 films to pick from between the 3 locations- so we’ve picked four to dig your teeth into before you explore the rest.
THEATRE: "Things I Know to Be True" is a family drama so real and relatable, it hurts
Things I Know to Be True is quintessential Australian family drama, and the play carefully ramps up its emotional gravitas from its very first words.
FILM REVIEW: "Champions" is standard American sports movie fare saved by a great cast
While it is great that films such as Champions exist to spread the message of equality, compassion and love to people of all backgrounds, unfortunately, the final product is quite paint-by-numbers, only buoyed up by its fantastic cast.
FILM REVIEW: "Godland" is a bleak, meditative journey through 19th century Iceland
The cinematography of Icelandic scenery surrounding the journey is the best part of Godland.
FILM REVIEW: "Spoiler Alert" is a romantic tragicomedy that will guarantee laughs and tears
Make sure to bring some tissues.
FILM REVIEW: French drama “Other People’s Children” is a bittersweet exploration of the joys and hazards in the bonds we make
Other People’s Children is a sweet and heartfelt look at the relationships and connections you form and lose throughout life.